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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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